In which one of the following situations will the numerical value of distance…

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In which one of the following situations will the numerical value of distance travelled be equal to the magnitude of displacement? (a) A cyclist rides 6 km6\,\text{km} east, then 2 km2\,\text{km} west and stops (b) A runner completes one full lap on a 400 m400\,\text{m} circular track and stops where he started (c) A bus travels 5 km5\,\text{km} north in a straight line without turning back and halts (d) A hiker walks 3 km3\,\text{km} up a hill and later returns halfway down

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